In the study of Tujia historical culture, people often merge the mythological Lin Jun and the folk sacrifice King Xiang into one, and regard Him as the forefather of Tujia people.

• 摘要在关于土家族历史文化的研究中，人们通常将古神话中的廪君和民间祭祀的向王合二而一，作为土家族始祖。